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T-Mobile Home and Business Internet Plans Price Increase to $60/Month, Changes Price Lock Terms
Today, T-Mobile raised the price of its very popular Home Internet service from a base $50 with autopay to $60 with autopay. Included with this increase were the business versions of these plans, which also increased to $60/month. The price increase only affects new sign-ups – existing customers are grandfathered into their current pricing. T-Mobile […]
Peplink Partners With SpaceX To Become First “Authorized Starlink Technology Provider”
SpaceX’s satellite constellation Starlink has become an increasingly popular connectivity solution, but for many mobile users Starlink alone isn’t reliable enough. Especially when dropouts from obstacles or slowdowns from congestion become an issue, Starlink really benefits from being combined with additional connections – such as bonding Starlink and 5G cellular together. Peplink routers and SpeedFusion […]
AT&T Updates Postpaid Smartphone Plan Lineup, Increasing Prices and Mobile Hotspot Allotments
AT&T rolled out some changes to its postpaid consumer smartphone plans, including a small price increase and more mobile hotspot data for most plan tiers. The changes are currently live. This is not a major plan revamp, and even the plan names largely remain the same. Let’s dig into the details. AT&T Video Story […]
SpaceX Launches First Direct-To-Cellular Capable Starlink Satellites
SpaceX and T-Mobile have announced that last night’s Starlink launch featured the first six satellites that are capable of Direct to Cell service. These Starlink satellites feature an additional payload that is capable of communicating directly with existing 4G/LTE cellular handsets – with a goal of eliminating cellular dead zones in remote areas. SpaceX and […]
Current Cellular Industry Guidance: 5G is Increasingly Worthwhile For RV & Boat Mobile Internet Solutions
In our 5G industry update in early 2022, we advised our RVing and boating audience “to keep their expectations in check” around the potential for 5G as the core of their mobile internet setup – noting that we were “waiting for more advanced 5G options that are all around better, faster, and cheaper”. In other […]
Breaking News: Next Generation Starlink Standard Hardware for RVs Revealed
SpaceX has updated the Starlink website with some details about new Starlink hardware that is seemingly targeted towards “RV’s, nomads, and campers” and for residential use – an entirely new Starlink Standard without an integrated mounting pole or motors. The previous pole-mounted Starlink Standard with aiming motors will now be known as the “Starlink Actuated”. […]
Insty Connect Launches New Squared & Switchblade Antennas, POE Modem, and Cellular Data Plans
Insty Connect is a small family-run company that offers unique cellular connectivity solutions specifically designed for the RV market. The Insty Connect Explorer has long been one of our Top Picks for its design, performance, and overall ease of use. We have always loved how Insty Connect integrates the cellular modem directly into an outdoor […]
T-Mobile Forcing Customers on Older Smartphone Plans To Upgrade Unless They Opt Out
T-Mobile is about to disappoint many of its “Un-Carrier” customers by making an unpopular move: customers on some older smartphone plans will be moved to newer and more expensive plans unless customers specifically opt out by contacting customer care. The changes were initially reported as leaks on social media, which CNET has since confirmed, along […]
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